KINGS POINT, N.Y. – The TCNJ women's swimming and diving team had a stellar day in the pool and on the board while competing at the USMMA Invitational on Saturday.

Sophomore Beth Evaldi qualified her way back into the NCAA Diving Regionals after a stellar performance in the 1-meter dive. In the pool, a trio of first place finishes from freshman Lilliana Kuball and senior captain Sarah Burton led the way for the Lions.

ON THE BOARD

• Evaldi secured her second NCAA Diving Regionals qualifying score in the 1 meter dive, as the sophomore took the top spot in the event with her score of 260.65.
• The star sophomore followed up with her second first place finish of the meet in the 3 meter dive, scoring a mark of 234.45.

TOP-FIVE FINISHERS

• Kuball continued her stellar rookie season as she earned a pair of top place finishes in the sprint free. The freshman finished first in the 100 free by touching first in 55.11, and followed up with a top time of 25.43 in the 50 free.
• In the 400 IM, Burton took first with a time of 4:53.62. The team captain followed up with a third place finish in the 100 breast after touching in 1:13.25.
• Freshman Katie Mazzacco kicked off her stellar day by taking fourth with a time of 5:37.20 in the 500 free, before following up with a fifth place tie in the 100 fly. The freshman tied Pace's Kat Kline for fifth place, as both swimmers touched at exactly 1:04.27 on the clock.
• The 100 free saw sophomore Bridget Cleveland finish fourth after touching in 56.57. The sophomore followed up in the 200 back with a third place finish by clocking a 2:20.40.
• Also finishing strong in the event was freshman Mary Kate Owens, who placed fourth after clocking a 2:24.24.
• Junior Colleen Scanlon finished third in the 400 IM with a time of 5:09.72.
• In the 200 breast, sophomore Katelyn Gaulin finished fourth with a time of 2:39.23.

UP NEXT
The Lions are back at home in two weeks to host the annual TCNJ Invitational from Friday, December 1, to Sunday, December 3.